Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-21
THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
Year.

The New York World publishes a large
number of replies to its question What. in
your opinion. will be the effect of the recent
elections, particularly that in this State, upon
the nomination of Presidency in 1882"
Among the replies were the following:
Patrick Ford, editor of the Irish World,
said democratic politicians whom | look
upon as acute observers have said to me that
Cleveland will not be renomnated, but my
own impression is the other way. As for the
Republicans believe Blaine is the only man
who can carry the Republican party to vic
tory My own opinion is that he is not over
anxious for the nomination, but if it is ten
dered to him and made to appear that it is the
unanimous wish of the party he will accept.
If it is withheld it will not break his heart.
There are other good men in the Republican
party, but he is the most available and will
make the best fight. When the entire
vote of this State is polled, as it was last
Presidential election it is very close, a
little over 500 carrying it either way. Blaine
notwithstanding the combined Mugwump
opposition, came nearer carrying the State
than any one since, even with the Mugwump
support"
Gen. Michael Kerwin editor of tho Tablet
and Republican, said: IL think Blaine is
the strongest Republican in the United States
and that he will be the nominee of the Re
publican party"
Charles n. Taintor, Commissioner of Emil
grafton and one of the Republican leaders,
said Tuesdays election in the State was to
my mind drawn battle. 1t settled nothing
in particular, except that it improved Pres-
dent Cleveland's chances of being renomnated
a,,l do. Nnxr RI e
garded as a Democratic State and there was
an increase of only few thousand in favor
of the Democrats. Mr.. Blaine was in no
way affected. | don't see how it could be re-
garded that the question of his nomination
was at issue. The local fight was won ny
rum and Doodle, and if it had not been for
that Mr.. Nicoll would have been elected
Congressman John g. Sawyer said: Il
think that the sentiment here is that the
chances of Mr.. Blaine are strengthened by
the result of the election in this State
Congressman A. y. Parker writes from
Potsdam "ln response to your telegram
answered that the result of the election caus-
es no encouragement Dissatisfaction has
mainly spent its force and good nature will
follow. Had the Republicans kept to a
straight ticket in New York City and made
such canvass throughout the State as ST.
Lawrence made they would have been vic
torious. The public judgment and the popu-
lar feelngnever demanded Blaines candidacy
more unfnchingly than they do today. The
Republicans should close up their ranks,
welcome all who agree substantially with
them in principle, give no heed to deserters,
consult the masses in selecting leaders, nomi-
nate Miller for Governor, choose Vice
President from beyond Ohio, and place the
standard in the hands of Blaine, and they
will win in 1885,"
+. W. Fox, manager of the Washington
National Republican writes: As to the effect
| of the election upon President Cleveland, in
| my judgement, it insures him an unanimous
nomination by the Democratic National Con-
| vention. As for Mr.. Blaine. the election
demonstrates that he is stronger man in
the State of New York than any Republican
the party has put in Nomination since the last
Presidential election, and the result, in my
| Judgment, will have no influence upon the
Republican nomination in 1888, unless il be
to make prominent the name of Governor
i Foraker, in Ohio.
Sdlson Hutchins, proprietor of the
Washington Daily Post, Democratic news.
Il paper, writes:
I do not consider the Democratic victory